by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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Columbia University is in the top 1% of the country for social sciences. Specifically, it ranked #65 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in New York | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in New York | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 677 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $93,570 a year. This is below $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, social sciences students accumulate a median of $27,889 in student loans. This is above $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 53% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 136 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 134 |
| Other Races | 58 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 115 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 478 |
| Other Races | 43 |
Among recent graduates, 45% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were Non-Resident Alien. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Here are the demographics of the social sciences majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This social sciences program at Columbia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 528 |
| Political Science & Government | 301 |
| International Relations & Security | 266 |
| General Social Sciences | 190 |
| Sociology | 96 |
| Other Social Sciences | 83 |
| Anthropology | 82 |
| Urban Studies | 11 |